In information more likely to ship shockwaves via the band’s fanbase, Katatonia frontman Jonas Renkse has simply introduced on social media that he and fellow founding member, guitarist Anders Nyström, are to go their separate methods.
In a brief assertion, Reknse says: “Anders Nyström and I are going our separate methods. A call not taken evenly, however for everybody to thrive and transfer ahead with their very own artistic preferences in addition to private schedules this has turn out to be the real looking possibility. Anders and I began the band in 1991 and his affect on the band’s trademark sound is plain. As bleak as this sounds, and is, it’s additional proof of life getting in the way in which of our most well-liked plans. I want Anders all the perfect for the long run.”
Renkse is known to be persevering with with Katatonia, who final week introduced European tour dates for November and December.
Though there’s been no official phrase, the tour announcement was broadly anticipated to be adopted by information of a brand new album. The band have been recognized to have been within the studio engaged on a follow-up to 2023’s uplifting Sky Void Of Stars.
There was no phrase as but from Nyström, who can also be a member of the dying steel supergroup Boodbath, alongside Renkse.